Robert Street

Yes weigh it as there is always surprises as the manufacturers weights don't include stuff like spare trailer tires, bottle jacks, tools etc. my experience is that the steel Haulmarks are heavy ones. But I agree you will be ok with it no matter what. Just as a reference I am at 9,400 lbs with my 61 Impala convertible in my 10,000 aluminum ATC including the above "stuff". I am 200 pounds lighter if I have the 62 Impala coupe in the trailer. Been stopped several times here in MD but never weighed just given heck as they think I should have DOT lettering. Robert

Just curious what is the GVWR on the hallmark sticker. 9,800 lbs? Robert

First Hershey in about 1978 random attendance since. Enjoy the car corrall. Weather permitting will be bringing the 62 and seeing the great cars in 36-B. Usually Friday afternoon "wandering" the chocolate field. Hope the weather makes it for Virginia Beach this weekend as showing my 1961 Impala for its first AACA type judged showing even though I have owned it for many years Robert

He didn't respond to that one but with the 2500 I suspect it's a class IV 2 inch receiver rather than a V 2 1/2 inch but all should be well with that 10,000 haulmark unless putting a heavy vehicle in as the chassis weight of that trailer is high. Robert

I enjoy garage visits!! Thanks for the offer. I am in cabinet phase with this one Larry. If not finished I can work out of old shop to prep for Hershey. My main hang up is lighting now as builder installed a bunch of old T12's with a low k number cool white so not sure about converting them or going to something else. My old shop area is HO bulbs which is better. Robert

Eastern shore of Maryland

I have just acquired a 30 X 50 five year old garage with heat and large front and rear side doors 11 feet ceilings. Have just finished the floor epoxy coating and well and septic so now to organize it. Any references to bounce ideas on? Robert

Anything over GCVW 26,000 is a problem and that includes the power unit. Robert

Best to look up your specific alternator unless you are familiar with voltage and diode and ohm values of each Robert

Possibly the rolling stones 1965 concert in Greensboro NC and being part of NASCAR groupies but not being a driver as one of our members was. Oh, I also remember getting my drivers license in 1961 in a new 61 348 Impala! I didn't make it to Woodstock as some of my friends did! On a not so happy note I had two friends killed inVietnam in the 60's. I was born in 46! Robert

I use cam shield as a zinc additive Robert

Adam look also at an ATC trailer. Robert

Mark. Pixel won't reach too many fenders!

Mark my schedule this year is more full retired than when I was working! I am committed to the Richmond Show of Tommy Nolen's and the local AACA Club show here in Salisbury. National shows I am considering Houma,La as both my wife and I enjoy that area but scheduling might be difficult. Hershey also. Hemmings would like Lloyd's 62 SD at their Sarasota show as that car would be enjoyed up there and I am considering but haven't scheduled. Come on over to Richmond? oh, I have a 3.8 pound Yorkie full grown but she can't reach a fender as too short! Robert

Mark I must admit Friday afternoon weather on the Bridge Tunnel wasn't a good experience nor was 264 with traffic and rain but the show and Sat weather was great with minor mud on the vehicles. Using the air museum was great and I hope you can continue. Why wait another five years just rest up and do it again! the comment I would make is that the spacing was tight down at 36. I brought a 62 SD Pontiac and being a wide car plus big 60's doors we had to hold the doors as they would hit the adjacent two very nice cars if didn't. enjoyed it and post some pictures Robert

I also agree aftermarket mag wheels should have received the max because you cannot deviate farther than aftermarket mags. Had the car had incorrect sized steel wheels that were correct type for the car then I think that would be where two points per wheel would apply. Yes, I observed some other aftermarket items easily rectified but not knowledgeable how those were scored. Tires and batteries are appearing to be a more common aftermarket item I have seen. Robert

I am down here in Charlotte for the AACA meet and got out of Maryland without going by a scale/inspection facility! Robert

This is interesting thread and am enjoying it. BUT, I will have to read some more in the Maryland Commercial motor carrier book as well as the federal book both of which I keep in the truck. I also have been stopped many times the last few years and even been "run down" by MSP troopers. In Maryland you cannot be non commercial if your GCVW is over 26,000 pounds. Luckily my aluminum trailer allows me to do that but I have to have a commercial medical card when towing over 10,000 GCVW which all of our rigs are. Maryland is the only state I know of that does their inspection stations by pounds rather than class of vehicle. All vehicles over 10,000 GCVW must stop on the scales including on the interstates. Most of the larger scales on I 95 and I 70 don't have too many chase persons available to run people down. I can say I have been green lighted at all interstate scales in Maryland but rarely green lighted at state highway facilities. Pennsylvania and Illinois appear to be aggressively starting to be like Maryland. I will check the Federal book that addresses the 26,000 GCVW commercial issue by looking in another section of the Manual. Oh, on motor homes yes they are exempt in Maryland as well as federal BUT they have an overall length maximum that is less than the Federal in Maryland. Robert

I am assuming you have towed through Maryland before thus are properly commercially licensed the truck properly commercially licensed Nice rig wish I could legally have one in Maryland Robert

I like Tommy's support for the Va Beach show. Can't out muscle Tommy the ol master but the new parking site facilities at this show means we will be bringing down a rare unreal muscle car that hasn't been shown publicly since 1988 and has never been shown at an AACA show so come to the beach and support class 36. Robert

Interesting debate but as specific to the Va Beach show I was not bringing my car down when the original parking facilities were revealed as much too far from showfield. The parking facilities now leased on the site has caused me to change my mind and another car owner and I will be there. Robert

You might have a bad link as it took me to a photo site. Robert

Ted that was a main reason for me not making it. Not sure how Tommy did as they received a fair amount of snow down in Richmond. He must have "wash n wear" cars. Robert

Mike I thought Atkinson was a larger scale commercial supplier of mainly solar type systems. Yes, you can mount a solar mat on the roof and keep the trailer house batteries charged. If your Jayco is wired as I suspect then why not use it thru the 4th terminal as already there and wiring on your trailer is probably already fuse protected on that circuit. I have seen some decent solar panels that would literally burn out very expensive batteries as the voltage produced wasn't properly regulated. just thinking? will you be at Phoenix? I am trying to plan that event Robert

Nice car I like the older full size "muscle cars" Robert